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Sukanya Mohapatra 2G
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heterogeneous catalyst

Postby Sukanya Mohapatra 2G » Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:58 pm

Why are the most common heterogeneous catalysts finely divided or porous solids?
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Frank He 4G
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Re: heterogeneous catalyst

Postby Frank He 4G » Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:10 pm

Well it makes sense to me that since a solid heterogeneous catalyst cannot be blended with the reactant perfectly, then we probably want to at least maximize the surface area.
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Jared_Yuge
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Re: heterogeneous catalyst

Postby Jared_Yuge » Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:51 pm

Most heterogeneous catalysts are solids, and in order to maximize catalyst-substrate interaction it needs to be porous or finely divided.
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Re: heterogeneous catalyst

Postby ShravanPatel2B » Sat Mar 14, 2020 5:25 pm

Which conditions have to be present to change the type of catalyst
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Re: heterogeneous catalyst

Postby RobertXu_2J » Sat Mar 14, 2020 5:37 pm

Because it wants to maximize the surface area of the catalyst, so it is able to be involved in more places.
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